Implementation Consultant - Calculations

Procentia; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software and technology company in Bristol is seeking an Implementation Consultant to implement automated pensions calculations using the IntelliPen suite. The role requires proficiency in T-SQL and XML, along with experience in software systems. You will collaborate with clients to customise and maintain solutions that meet their needs. Benefits include generous holiday allowance, private medical insurance, and more.

Benefits

25 days holiday (increasing with service)

Buying and Selling holiday

Volunteer day

5% Employer contribution pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Health care cash plan

Tusker – Electric Car Leasing scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing software systems is essential.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to change.
• Strong communication and organisational skills are critical.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain pensions benefit calculations within IntelliPen.
• Meet clients to gather requirements and customise software systems.
• Educate clients on using IntelliPen and customised system features.

Skills

Experience in implementing software systems

Excellent verbal, written communication and organisational skills

High degree of numeracy

Pension calculations implementation

Defined contribution calculations experience

Adaptable and agile

Confidence to adapt and learn new programmes and systems

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Microsoft – full Suite

Job description

Overview

Procentia is an award-winning software and technology company specialising in the Pensions and Bulk Purchase Annuities market. We design intelligent solutions that put administrators and members at the heart of any pension scheme. Established in 2002, we’re renowned for our web-based pensions administration and management system, IntelliPen. Our platform helps clients meet the demand for self-serve technology and provide meaningful consumer-like experiences expected from online platforms. Trusted by administrators, employers and trustees, our software is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and feature-rich platform for modern pensions management. IntelliPen comprises a suite of integrated modular systems that streamline processes from new member registration to online self-serve retirement, and enables collaboration on the same workflows. It delivers up to 90% time and cost efficiencies by automating member retirements, validation, benefit calculations, reporting and pensioner payroll. With offices in the UK and North America, we support some of the largest pension schemes and plans across the private and public sectors. We\'ve been named \'Pension Technology Firm of the Year 2024\' at the Pensions Age Awards, and voted ‘No.1 UK Pension Administration Software Provider’ in 2022 and 2023. Procentia People are a community of passionate specialists dedicated to developing best-in-class software solutions and client service. We’re a vibrant assortment, everyone is welcome here. We’re proud of our welcoming and open culture, and our Values. They’re not just words on paper – we’re dedicated to living them every day.

The job

The job: As part of our continuing growth we are seeking to recruit an Implementation Consultant with Calculations experience into Procentia. The purpose of this role is to implement automated pensions calculations, using our IntelliPen suite of products. To be successful, you should be proficient in the use of T-SQL, XML and able to work well as part of a team. You are able to successfully implement calculation automation for a variety of benefit designs, to client and legislative requirements.

What you’ll be doing

You are primarily responsible for the implementation and maintenance of pensions benefit calculations within our “IntelliPen” administration system to meet our clients’ requirements, including but not limited to, Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution scheme designs, pension increases, equalised GMPs and valuations. Additional duties include the configuration of workflows, data maintenance screens, interfaces with other systems, pensioner payroll, data migrations and report generation. You will meet with clients to gather requirements and communicate with clients throughout the software customisation process to obtain feedback and approval. You will customise software systems based on clients’ individual needs and specifications and educate clients on how to use IntelliPen and customised system features, engaging with our training team when required.

Key skills and experience

• Experience in implementing software systems
• Adaptable and agile
• Be a responsible and reliable professional, with a consultative approach
• An understanding of business processes and workflows
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and deliver rapid outcomes
• Confidence to adapt and learn new programmes and systems
• Excellent verbal, written communication and organisational skills
• High degree of numeracy
• Pension calculations implementation
• Defined contribution calculations experience
• Configuring or developing pensions or financial services software
• Microsoft – full Suite
• Use of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

What\'s in it for you

• 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days, with carry over of up to 1 week
• Buying and Selling holiday (up to 1 week)
• Volunteer day
• 5% Employer contribution pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health care cash plan
• Tusker – Electric Car Leasing scheme
• And many more..